Milestone Fancy Fold Birthday Card

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I'm slowly getting back into the swing of the new year and taking the opportunity to do a few housekeeping tasks in my craft room. With relocating and house renovations in the last few years, I haven't had the opportunity to sell my retired product as I normally would, so I've been busy sorting and listing all the products that I'm selling. If you're interested, you can see a list of my retired product for sale here. I only ship to Australian residents, sorry.

During our pre-Christmas visit to Western Australia in December, my husband celebrated a milestone birthday with a lifelong friend. As you would expect, I was tasked with making a special card for the occasion. This Slimline Tri-fold card is my go-to for milestone occasions as it has a real 'wow' factor.  It also fits into a standard metric business size  (DL) envelope with standard postage, if you need to post it.

Stampin' Up! Slimline Tri-Fold Card | Milestone Birthday Card | Judy May, Just Judy Designs

I chose Blueberry Bushel and silver for a simple and elegant colour combo that still has a pop of brightness as well. The base card is Basic White with layers of Blueberry Bushel and a narrow trim of Silver Foil at the top and bottom.

Stampin' Up! Slimline Tri-Fold Card | Milestone Birthday Card | Judy May, Just Judy Designs

I've used the retired Large Numbers dies and I cut 6 of each number in Smoky Slate card stock that had Adhesive Sheet added first. This allowed me to quickly adhere them all together and finally a layer of Silver Foil on top. This gives a fabulous dimension to the numbers that really pops. At the top of the first fold, I have the 'Celebrate' die cut from the Wanted To Say Dies. I cropped 2 of these from Smoky Slate card stock and adhered them together to make it more robust and added the fabulous Adhesive-Backed Silver Glimmer paper on top. To hold the celebrate in place, I have partially cut the shadow die from Window Sheet, so that I could sandwich it between the card base and layer of Blueberry Bushel and the die cut was adhered on top. You can see a slight reflection from the Window Sheet in the photo above. Using the Adhesive Sheets is the secret to putting this card together quickly and professionally without any messy glue residue to deal with.

Stampin' Up! Slimline Tri-Fold Card | Milestone Birthday Card | Judy May, Just Judy Designs

I have left the writing panel in the middle plain, but you could add a greeting if desired. On the last panel, I've cropped 3 balloons with the Beautiful Balloons Dies from Silver Glimmer, Silver Foil and Gold Celebrations Specialty DSP (the reverse side is silver) with the Silver Foil balloon embossed with the Basics 3D Embossing Folder. I added a silver string behind each balloon with a glue dot and then positioned them at the top; two are adhered flat and the front one is popped up.  I used the retired Happy Birthday Thinlits die cropped from Silver Glimmer, adhered below the balloons. I sprinkled some Silver Foil and Glimmer stars around all the panels. 

I was very happy with the final result and hopefully the recipient liked it, too. If you're interested in making this card, I have a tutorial available. It uses different products and is a feminine version (shown below), so it gives you more ideas of how to decorate it. 

Stampin' Up! Slimline Tri-Fold Card | Milestone Birthday Card | Judy May, Just Judy Designs

 

Project Details
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Card stock & Papers Basic White, Blueberry Bushel, Smoky Slate, Silver Foil (retired), Window Sheet, Gold Celebrations Specialty DSP, Silver & Gold Adhesive-Backed Glimmer Paper
 Ink  
Accessories Simply Elegant Trim
  Basics 3D Embossing Folder, Wanted To Say Dies, Beautiful Balloons Dies, Cracker & Treat Box Dies, Happy Birthday Thinlits Dies (retired), Large Numbers Dies (retired), Stampin' Cut & Emboss, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Glue Dots, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (retired)

 

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IDEAS Blog Hop - Colour Me Happy!

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I'm back with the IDEAS (International Demos Exciting Artistic Stampin') team this month to share more fabulous projects. We are a group of international demonstrators who create a Tutorial Bundle each month to give you, our customers and readers a heap of inspiration for your crafting.

If you've come from looking at Sara's sweet projects, then welcome!  If you're visiting me, I appreciate you stopping by today!  You can continue your journey to see the other inspiring creations from the IDEAS Team by clicking on the NEXT button at the bottom of the post. 

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This month is all about colour; the new 2023-25 In Colors, the new Core Colours and favourite colour combos. We have a great 77-page bundle this month with 14 tutorials that include cards, fancy fold cards and 3D decor, gift packaging and gift card holders.

Stampin' Up! Bright & Beautiful Suite Collection | Judy May, Just Judy Designs
I have used the Bright & Beautiful Suite Collection featuring the new Core Colours for my bold and bright Slimline Tri-fold card and coordinating gift box with a fun balloon shaker element on the lid. Together or separately, these projects are perfect for a celebratory occasion.

To make it super easy, I've also included specific cutting instructions for people who use Imperial (Letter) size card stock for the card, so you can get a great result. The box measures 5” x 5” x 2 5/8” (12.7cm x 12.7cm x 6.7cm) and can be made with Imperial (Letter) or A4  card stock using my clever technique.

There are 3 ways you can get the June 2023 Tutorial Bundle.

1.  Place an order with me for $50 or more using the current month's Host Code (shown in the side bar on the right) and you will receive the tutorial bundle for FREE. I will email you the PDF file within 24 hours of your order being confirmed.  

2. You can purchase the tutorial with Instant Download through my Etsy store by clicking here. You can pay with a credit card or PayPal and you DO NOT need to sign up to Etsy to make a purchase. Check out as a guest if you are not a member.

3.  Join my team and you will get this bundle of tutorials FREE every month to use for your personal crafting or for classes. You can see all the details over on the Join My Team page. It might be the right time for you consider the opportunity to run your own home-based craft business or to get a great discount on your craft supplies. There is a fabulous joining offer during Sale-a-bration where you can choose from 3 options, including a fabulous Boho Blue (yes that's a new In Color coming in May!) Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine.

Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support.

Now it's time to hop over to fellow Aussie Simone to see her elegant projects with the new 2023-25 In Colors. 

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IDEAS Blog Hop - Everything Masculine!

Blog_Hop_BannerHi there

I'm back with the IDEAS (International Demos Exciting Artistic Stampin') team this month to share more fabulous projects. We are a group of international demonstrators who create a Tutorial Bundle each month to give you, our customers and readers a heap of inspiration for your crafting.

If you've come from looking at Sara's great project, then welcome! If you're visiting me, I appreciate you stopping by today!  You can continue your journey to see the other inspiring creations from the IDEAS Team by clicking on the NEXT button at the bottom of the post. 

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Our theme this month is Everything Masculine. This bundle contains an amazing 11 tutorials and 56 pages of crafty inspiration for those tricky masculine projects. Each project includes a card and 3D item and there are lots of fabulous ideas for treat/gift/gift card packaging.

Stampin' Up! Hats Off Bundle Fancy Fold Card | Judy May, Just Judy Designs
I've created a Gate Fold Shadow Box that is perfect for a special occasion or milestone birthday. It is a card in a 3D box with an embellished belly band to hold it closed. It is easier to create than you might think and I have included lots of step by step photos in the tutorial.

Would you like a copy of the instructions for this and the 10 other projects for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? 

There are 3 ways you can get the September 2021 Tutorial Bundle.

1.  Place an order with me for $50 or more using the current month's Host Code (shown in the side bar on the right) and you will receive the tutorial bundle for FREE. I will email you the PDF file within 24 hours of your order being confirmed.  

2. You can purchase the tutorial with Instant Download through my Etsy store by clicking here. You can pay with a credit card or PayPal and you DO NOT need to sign up to Etsy to make a purchase. Check out as a guest if you are not a member.

3.  Join my team and you will get this bundle of tutorials FREE every month to use for your personal crafting or for classes. You can see all the details over on the Join My Team page. It might be the right time for you consider the opportunity to run your own home-based craft business or to get a great discount on your craft supplies.

Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support.

Now it's time to hop over to Debbi's Blog to see her fabulous project.

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